1. Stereotype Unit Terms and Definitions

2. Assumption Definition – an idea that is taken for granted but not necessarily proven. Context – Non-Asians often make the assumption that Asians are smart.

3. Bias Definition – Attitudes or behaviors based on stereotypes of people. Context – When we omit people of color in our history lessons, we display a bias that suggests that their contributions are not important.

4. Ethnicity Definition – A categorization of people according to a shared culture, language, or geographic region. Context – The terms “Italian” and “Irish” describe two distinct ethnic groups.

5. Race Definition – A categorization of people based on shared biological traits such as skin color, hair texture, and eye shape. Context - One function of the U.S. Census is to count the citizens by race, which is categorized as Black, White, Latino, or Native American.

6. Stereotype Definition – A generalized picture of a person, created without taking the whole person into account; to make such a generalization. Context - When we stereotype a group of people, we depict all of the individuals within that group as having the same characteristics.